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A pizza with peaches, goat cheese, mozzarella, and arugula

Summer Grilled Peach and Goat Cheese Pizza


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  • Author: becky
  • Total Time: 3 hours
  • Yield: 1 14-inch pizza 1x

Description

Grilled peaches, goat cheese, leeks, and fresh herbs top a delicious homemade pizza dough, highlighting the best flavors of the summer season.


Ingredients

Scale

Pizza Dough:

128 grams all-purpose flour (1 cup), plus more for dusting countertop
90 milliliters lukewarm water (1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons)
7 grams instant yeast (1 packet)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons olive oil (plus more for coating the bowl)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Toppings:

115 milliliters balsamic vinegar (1/2 cup), reduced by half
1 leek (white and pale green parts only)
4 ripe peaches
1 medium ball fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced (about 125 grams, drained)
125 grams goat cheese (4-ounce package)
34 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, basil, or thyme)
Olive oil, for brushing the dough and caramelizing the leeks
Pinch chili flakes
Handful fresh arugula
Salt and pepper, to taste


Instructions

In a large bowl, combine flour, water, yeast, sugar, olive oil, and salt.

Pizza ingredients in bowl

Use a bench scraper to mix gently until a shaggy dough forms.

Pizza dough in bowl with scraper

Transfer dough to very generously floured countertop and knead by hand, about 10 minutes. The dough will seem sticky at first; as it picks up the flour from the countertop, it will become smooth and elastic.

Shaggy pizza dough before kneading

Ball of pizza dough

Place ball of dough in an oiled bowl, and coat in additional oil. Cover bowl with a tea towel or sheet of clingfilm/plastic wrap. (These elastic food storage covers are also perfect for proving pizza dough!)

Ball of dough in metal bowl

Allow bowl to in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, about 1-1.5 hours.

Pizza dough in metal bowl on marble counter

When doubled in size, punch dough down and allow to rise again, about 15 minutes.

Pizza dough in metal bowl on marble counter

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425° F / 220° C.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, reduce balsamic vinegar by half, about 15 minutes. Set aside until ready to use.

Slice leeks. Add to a large frying pan with a few tablespoons of oil, and caramelize slices for 10-15 minutes. Set aside until ready to use.

Leeks in a pan

Caramelized leeks in pan

Slice the peaches to about 1/4-inch / 6 millimeters thick. (Do not make the slices too thin, or they will fall apart.)

Peach slices on cutting board with knife

Use an outdoor grill, tabletop grill, grill pan, or oven broiler to gently grill the peach slices.

Grilled peaches on metal tray

Flatten pizza dough ball and stretch into a round, about 12-14 inches / 30-35 centimeters in diameter. Transfer to pizza pan and use your fingertips to stretch again, until dough reaches the edges of the pan.

Pizza dough in pan on marble countertop

Brush dough with a few tablespoons of olive oil.

Pastry brush brushing oil on unbaked pizza crust

Scatter mozzarella on top of the dough.

Unbaked pizza crust with mozzarella cheese

Add the leeks.

Unbaked pizza crust with cheese and leeks

Add the grilled peaches.

Peach and goat cheese pizza on marble countertop, before baking

Add the goat cheese.

Peach and goat cheese pizza on marble countertop, before baking

Drizzle with half of the balsamic reduction.

Peach and goat cheese pizza on marble countertop, before baking

Bake pizza in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Remove pizza from oven and drizzle with remaining balsamic. Top with chopped fresh herbs, chili flakes, and a handful of fresh arugula. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Peach and goat cheese pizza on wire rack

Serve immediately. Wrap leftovers in aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to three days. To heat, gently rewarm in a 350° F oven for 5-10 minutes, or until heated through.

 

  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Rise time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Savory
  • Method: Grill + Oven
  • Cuisine: Dinner
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